New Ruger American Pistol

The video was pretty informative. I would like to have seen them demonstrate the take up, break and reset on the trigger though. It looks more comparable in size to the G17 than the G19...or maybe the M&P.
 
Looks like the same angular design concept that some auto designers are using; did Ruger's designer ever work for Lexus?

It does resemble the Hi-Point, but only in the general way all modern auto pistols resemble one another; the Ruger is a locked breech while the Hi-Point is blowback.

Jim
 
My first thought when I saw was it looked like a Canik TP9. If they kept out the mag safety and the loaded chamber flag, it's a good start. I do agree with Skizzums, all we see are pretty much the same gun with a different makers name on it.
 
Other than being pistol shaped and black there's nothing that resembles HiPoint.


It's more of a Steyr / 320 cross.


Looks way better than the SR series...I'd easily consider one if not for CZ.
 
When I first saw it, my thought was the Sig P320 and Canik TP9 SA had an accidental threesome with either an M&P or Grand Power!
 
You have to squint your eyes pretty hard to see anything different than any other pick of the current crop of plastic guns.

Soulless and highly efficient, I'm sure, just like all the rest.
 
I just saw this for the first time today - it is rather interesting. I look forward to trying one out at the rental range one day!
 
As a budget semi-auto defensive pistol, the new Ruger American Pistol would make some sense... kind of like how the American Rifle and American Rimfire are budget guns that are still quality and good enough for 99% of people out there realistically speaking.

But making it the same price or more expensive as the SR series... :confused:

I'm kind of scratching my head on this one guys.
 
I too am puzzled by this, the American Pistol seems to offer only a couple features that are significantly different from the SR-Series (different interchangeable backstrap and no manual safety) and the MSRP is within $10 of each other. I honestly wonder if the plan is to eventually phase out the SR-series and the American Pistol is meant to replace rather than supplement it.

I also find it interesting that it will initially be offered in both 9mm and .45 ACP, but not .40 S&W. The reason that I find this interesting is because a .40 S&W version could likely be built on the same frame as the 9mm, but the .45 ACP requires a larger frame due to it's larger dimensions. The fact that Ruger has chosen to offer two frame sizes from the get go and not offer a .40 S&W version (exactly the opposite of what they did with the SR-series) indicates that perhaps the .40's popularity has shrunk even more than I realized.
 
I'm actually intrigued by this, and really like the look. Definitely reminds me of a Walther P99. I might have to go hands on with it.
 
Looks M&Pish to me. From the various shows I've seen Ruger centerfire auto pistols have a rather dismal popularity. My guess Taurus autos are more popular. :o
 
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Of all the comparisons made in this thread, the Ruger Amerrican pistol reminds me least of the Hi-Point. Visually, it reminds me most of some of the FN pistols. It also reminds me of the M&Ps, the SRs, and a whole bunch of other striker-fired polymers. The introduction of the SR1911 was a lot more exciting to me.

That said, I don't dislike it. I'm neither stunned nor appalled. If one shows up at my range, I might rent one. I won't be selling anything off to get one, though. I've had very good luck with Rugers over the years, and I like their guns. IMHO, they tend to be simple and rugged, and that's how I like my guns.
 
I wonder if the SR series, with all the lawyer features, will become the ban state model and the new American will be the pistol for the rest of us.

Just send out SR's with 10 round mags to Kali and Jersey and be done with it---simplifying manufacturing and supply chain while offering non-ban states pistols without the features everyone complains about.

Might explain the similar pricing.

Wish they would do the same with the MkIII, who's only redeeming feature is the push button mag release.
 
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